A few days ago, the author obtained the official picture of the 2024 Hongqi H9. As a facelifted version, the new car will be tweaked to some design details of the exterior and interior, and will provide more power for consumers to choose from. For reference, the 2023 Hongqi H9 on sale went on sale in August last year, with 2.0T and 3.0T power options, with a guide price range of 309,800-539,800 yuan.
Judging from the official pictures, the exterior styling of the 2024 Hongqi H9 is not significantly different from the 2023 model, and the differences are reflected in the details. Among them, the 2024 Hongqi H9 is equipped with a newly designed split headlight cluster, the daytime running lights have been updated to the arrow feather style, and the position of the light strip on the edge of the grille has also been changed slightly.
The 2024 Hongqi H9 will be available in monochrome and two-tone body color schemes, and will support new styles of rims. In addition, the 2024 Hongqi H9 continues to adopt popular design elements such as hidden door handles and continuous rear taillights, while the red flag trim can be inlaid behind the front wheels to further highlight the identity of the Hongqi car.
It is worth noting that the 2024 Hongqi H9 in the official picture has a black window frame trim, a total of four chrome exhaust trims on both sides, and a diffuser-like design is added to the lower edge of the rear surround, and a sports version may be launched. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the 2024 Hongqi H9 are 5137/1904/1498 mm, and the wheelbase is 3060 mm.
Referring to the previously exposed interior spy photos, the design and layout of the 2024 Hongqi H9 instrument panel have been significantly adjusted, and the floating LCD instrument screen and central control screen have been replaced, and the area below the central control screen and the central channel functional area have also been redesigned, and the mobile phone wireless charging function is expected to be integrated in the groove in front of the gear handle.
In terms of power, the 2024 Hongqi H9 is equipped with a 3.0T V6 engine with a model of "CA6GV30TD-05", with a maximum power of 248 kilowatts, an increase of 40 kilowatts compared with the maximum power of the 2023 3.0T V6 power version. In addition, the 2024 Hongqi H9 will also add 1.8T and 2.5T models for consumers to choose from, of which the 1.8T engine has a maximum power of 165 kilowatts and the 2.5T engine has a maximum power of 223 kilowatts.
As a medium and large sedan under the FAW Hongqi brand, Hongqi H9's competitors in the domestic market include Audi A6L, Volvo S90, Cadillac CT6 and other models from luxury brands in the same class, of which 562 units were sold in February this year. Judging from the current information, the adjustments of the 2024 Hongqi H9 are expected to focus on the design, functional configuration and power, among which the 1.8T power model with a smaller displacement is expected to become a new entry version, which is expected to bring a lower purchase threshold, and whether this is the case, let's wait and see.